The Brief
- A Garland SWAT officer fatally shot an armed man Tuesday during a standoff at a Motel 6 after he pointed a gun at police.
- Following the shooting, officers discovered a second person already deceased in the same motel room, whose death occurred prior to the incident.
- Garland police are investigating both deaths, as authorities have not yet released the identities or relationship of the two individuals.
GARLAND, Texas – A Garland SWAT officer fatally shot an armed man Tuesday after he pointed a gun at police and refused to cooperate during a standoff at a Motel 6.
Officers discovered a second deceased person in the same room, who investigators believe died prior to the incident.
What we know:
Garland police initially responded to a disturbance call at the Motel 6 off LBJ Freeway around 1:50 p.m. Tuesday. The caller reported an issue between motel management and a tenant.…